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56049 Colas freight debut

Posted on 24th January 2019 by Ben WheelerJanuary 24, 2019

56049 finally made its return to mainline freight work yesterday, working the 6E32 08.55 Preston Docks (Ribble Rail) – Lindsey Oil Refinery empty Bitumen tanks. Colas Rail’s previous mainline returnee 56090 had handled the outward trip in a reverse view … Continue reading →

Posted in Loco Sightings, Mainline Workings, Photos

Latest news – 24/11/18

Posted on 24th November 2018 by Ben WheelerNovember 24, 2018

Saturday 24/11/18 56312 to Peak Forest … More GBRf 56s to Longport? – Schedules have been inputted for a GBRf operated Leicester – Longport and also a Longport – Peak Forest movement this coming Monday (26th November), most likely conveying … Continue reading →

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Latest news update

Posted on 16th November 2018 by Ben WheelerNovember 16, 2018

Friday 16th November 2018 Colas ‘Grid’ visits CLC line: With the exception of test trains and MPVs during RHTT season, there is no booked freight along the CLC line from west of Trafford Park to Liverpool South Parkway, with the … Continue reading →

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Few ‘Grid’ moves this coming week

Posted on 11th November 2018 by Ben WheelerNovember 16, 2018

The Rail Operations Group should be collecting the stored GBRf class 56s and stock from Castle Donington EMDC on Tuesday (13/11), returning them to Leicester Depot. Timings: 0Z56 Leicester L.I.P. 0944 Leicester 0947-0952 Leicester North Jn. 0953 Syston South Jn … Continue reading →

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Latest News

Posted on 6th October 2018 by Ben WheelerOctober 6, 2018

Saturday 6th October 2018 56301, which has been held in secure storage at Castle Donington EMDC for a number of weeks, was returned to Leicester today along with several classmates from the GBRf fleet. DC Rail’s 56103 worked the 0Z56 0810 … Continue reading →

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56103 visits Mid Norfolk Railway

Posted on 2nd October 2018 by Ben WheelerOctober 2, 2018

56103 made an unusual appearance for the class to the Breckland Line last Wednesday, when it worked the 6Z35 0824 Willesden DC Rail Sidings – Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway), conveying the twelve PNA wagons previously used by DC Rail which … Continue reading →

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Class 56 RHTT news and diagrams

Posted on 2nd October 2018 by Ben WheelerOctober 2, 2018

Tuesday 2nd October 2018 RHTT season got into full swing this week with no more than three pairs of class 56s involved in proceedings. After a successful shakedown run from Coleham (Shrewsbury) to Crewe & Wrexham and back last Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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First 56-hauled RHTT of 2018

Posted on 25th September 2018 by Ben WheelerSeptember 26, 2018

The very first class 56-hauled RHTT working of the 2018 leaf fall season is scheduled to run tomorrow (Weds). 56087 & 56096 are down to work the following: 3Z71 Shrewsbury Coleham S.S. 1120 English Bridge Junction 1127 Shrewsbury 1128 Harlescott … Continue reading →

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56006 latest images and videos

Posted on 24th September 2018 by Ben WheelerSeptember 24, 2018

We will be using this page to post images and videos of 56006 taken during the weekend. If you have any you would like to share, please send them using the contact page on this website or get in touch … Continue reading →

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Mainline news round up

Posted on 24th September 2018 by Ben WheelerSeptember 24, 2018

Monday 24th September 2018 Above: 56113 stands at Fort William with GBRf’s 73107. Photo copyright: Jordan Kearney. Scottish Grid Action – 56113 made a rare visit for the class to the West Highland Line on Saturday 22nd, when it worked … Continue reading →

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